Canon’s New RF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 Lens

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Canon has officially priced and dated the new RF 75-300mm f/4-5.6, a lens that’s basically a modern mount version of the long-running EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III from 1999. The RF update brings no new optics or features but does bring the telephoto zoom into the RF ecosystem, and for $219.99 it’s one of the cheapest full-frame zooms Canon has ever offered for its mirrorless system.

This lens is clearly aimed at entry-level shooters using Canon’s APS-C RF bodies like the EOS R50 or R100. On those cameras, the 75-300mm translates to a reach of 120-480mm, which gives hobbyists and new photographers a way to frame distant subjects without spending a fortune. Still, the tech inside is dated: no image stabilization, a basic DC motor, and the same 13-element, 9-group layout as the EF version. It doesn’t include a control ring either, which is now common on Canon’s modern RF lenses.

Canon is also bundling the lens into a new double zoom kit with the EOS R100, replacing the longer RF-S 55-210mm with this full-frame optic. The $799.99 bundle includes the 18-45mm standard zoom and makes for nice starter package. That said, anyone picking up the RF 75-300mm should manage expectations, it’s a budget lens that was originally built over two decades ago. The lens is set to arrive in stores this month.

You can see full details on Canon’s website here